The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of suppressing dissent and showing intolerance towards opposition voices.
Speaking at the unveiling of the ADC Secretariat in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Saturday, the former Minister of Interior criticized the APC-led government for what he described as greed, incompetence, and leadership failure.
“Under the current administration, hunger has taken over the land. Governance has been reduced to personal enrichment and political intimidation. Nigerians are suffering because of the failure of leadership at all levels under the APC,” Aregbesola said.
He further alleged that the APC is increasingly authoritarian in its treatment of political opponents.
“If the APC is confident of its strength, it would not be hounding and haunting opposition members everywhere,” he added.
Aregbesola described the ADC as “a party of conscience and service,” positioning it as the most credible alternative for Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“The hatred of Nigerians for the ruling party is obvious, and the party that will harvest that unpopularity is the ADC,” he said.
Also speaking at the event, former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, called the new secretariat a sign of political renewal in the state.
“This is the beginning of a new direction in our political experience. The ADC is poised to entrench a party that reflects the true aspirations of Kwarans,” Ahmed said.
In his remarks, ADC National Publicity Secretary and former Minister of Youth and Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “a dead party awaiting its obituary,” arguing that only the ADC remains a viable alternative to the APC.
“The question is no longer whether Kwarans want the APC; that question has been answered. They don’t. The question now is whether we can convince them that ADC is the only alternative — and that’s exactly what we’ll do in the coming elections,” Abdullahi said.
He also expressed concern about growing insecurity in Kwara, particularly in rural communities.
“Our people can no longer farm safely. The government must do more to restore peace and ensure that the lives of citizens are protected,” he concluded.
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